They walked around the multi-legged family. Apparently, the little kid wanted to see the beach.
"How do these people hide in the real world?"
"You mean the human world? Because this is also the real world."
"Yeah. Sorry."
They got to the elevator and he pushed the button.
"Through enchantment. People come through the Society for spells. Once the spells are cast, humans can't see them for what they are. Until I opened your eyes, you'd see a nice human family. They come back every month or so to repeat the spells."
"So, these spells can protect me from vampires?"
The elevator doors slid open and they stepped inside.
"No, sorry. Different kinds of spells. Think physics and chemistry. Sure, they both use numbers, but they're different."
The doors shut, leaving them alone inside.
"So here's the thing," he said. "We walked in here, but we're going to need to get out of here quickly when you change the code."
